# Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies

A brown sugar version of sugar cookies, with a touch of molasses. Rich in flavor, with crisp edges and an almost fudgy center.

- Servings: 20 servings
- Total time: 26 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 227 g unsalted butter
- 1.75 cups dark brown sugar
- 350 g dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- 100 g granulated sugar

## Instructions

1. Adjust oven rack to the middle and preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line three sheet pans with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter until creamy. Add brown sugar and molasses; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until just combined.
4. Place granulated sugar in a medium bowl.
5. Form cookie dough into 1 1/2 oz (45 g) balls. Roll in sugar and place 8 cookies on each sheet pan.
6. Bake one pan at a time, rotating halfway through, until sides are set and bottoms are light golden brown (10-11 minutes).
7. Transfer to a wire rack; cool for 5-10 minutes on the pan, then remove and cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days

## Equipment

- oven
- three sheet pans
- parchment paper
- stand mixer with paddle attachment
- medium bowl

## Tips

- Don't skip the egg yolk!
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5-10 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to ensure the perfect texture.
- The cookies will puff up in the oven and then collapse as they cool, forming cracks across the top

## Source

- Original video: https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/brown-sugar-cookies/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f8bf94e3-39f9-4e46-b80b-7814f3b5101a
- Extracted: 2025-03-05

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